The iMac Core i7 / 3.1 with 21.5-inch screen is the built-to-order iteration of iMac Core i5 2.9 with 21.5-inch screen with the top class quad core processor — Intel Core-i7 Ivy Bridge with Haswell microarchitecture. The design is similar to the iMacs of 2012. This is the all-in-one desktop computer in an ultra-thin (5 mm depth at the edges) all-aluminum unibody casing behind the 21.5-inch LED-backlit IPS screen with cover glass fully laminated to the LCD and anti-reflective coating. There’s a bulge though in the center of the back panel to house all the hardware. The computer is mounted on an aluminum stand with a slightly tapered foot and an adjusting hinge. The iMac Core i7 3.1 21.5-inch (late 2013) features a quad core 2.9 GHz Intel “Core i7 I7- 4770 S” processor (Haswell), with four independent processor cores on a single chip, DMI system bus and an integrated graphics core, 8 GB of RAM, a 1TB GB (5400 RPM) hard drive, an SD memory slot card reader, a NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M graphics with 1 GB of shared memory, a built-in FaceTime HD webcam and stereo speakers, as well as two “Thunderbolt” ports and 4 USB 3.0 ports. It also has built-in AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 4.0. The cooling system is CPU controlled and the in-built speakers are mounted beneath the 21.5-inch screen for the clearer less distorted sound to bounce off the desk or other surface. The speakers’ grills also work as the vent ones. The iMac Core i5 2.9 21.5-inch (late 2013) is shipped with a compact aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard and either with a “MSpecificationsagic Mouse” or a traditional wired Apple Mouse or a multi-touch Magic Trackpad.
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iMac Core i7 / 3.1 21.5-Inch (Late 2013/Haswell) BTO/CTO
Introduced on: September 24, 2013.
Specifications
- Codename: Intel Mac Slim Unibody.
- Processor Speed: 3.1 GHz.
- Boost Speed: 3.9 GHz.
- Processor Architecture: 64-bit.
- Processor type: Core i7 (I7-4770S) “Haswell”.
- Processor upgrade: Soldered.
- Cores: 4.
- Graphics core: Yes.
- On-Board Ram: 8 GB, DDR3 1600 MHz (no upgrade intended by Apple).
- Max. Ram: 16 GB.
- Video: 21.5″ LED-backlit TFT active matrix LCD, 16:9 widescreen, 1920×1080 pixels max resolution, anti-reflective coating.
- Webcam: FaceTime HD camera 720p, 0.9 MP, 1280 x 720 resolution.
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M graphics with 1 GB of shared memory.
- Storage: 1TB, 5400-rpm Ultra ATA-66 hard drives.
- SSD supported: 2.5”.
- Fusion drive support: Yes.
- Input\Output: 4x USB 3.0, 2 “Thunderbolt” ports, built-in microphone, built-in speakers, audio out, audio input/output, FaceTime HD webcam, SD card reader, Kensington Lock slot.
- Optical drive: None.
- Card reader: SDXC card.
- Card format: SDXC.
- Internet \ Wireless connection: Integrated Airport Extreme 802.11 a/b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0
- OS: Preinstalled OS: X 10.8.4 (12E4022). OS max. upgrade: current.
- Dimensions: 17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9 inch.
- Weight: 12.5 lb.
Apple Orders, Discontinuation, Price
Apple Model No: BTO/CTO.
Apple Order number: A1418 (EMC 2742).
Discontinued: October 13, 2015.
Price: $1699.
Miscellanea
- The processor boost speed of the iMac Core i7 / 3.1 is the maximum working speed you can reach. The boosting process is called overclocking. But boosting your computer you push the limits: most processors (excluding those with K-letter in their specs) aren’t designed for overclocking and their life time decreased. See details in our Guide for Intel Processors.
Links
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